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Latest Diseases And Disorders stories on ABC Newcastle NSW

Cancer is one of the most insidious illnesses people can be diagnosed with. Its reach is wide, and its effects are deadly. As such, a community group that supports patients in the Hunter is calling for more to be done to tackle the disease....

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Imagine a Hollywood doomsday scenario - a flu pandemic sweeps the world, hundreds of millions of people are infected. How prepared are we for a flu pandemic? Will our stockpiles of Tamiflu stop a pandemic in its tracks? Dr Maryanne Demasi investigates. ...

Mackay Crime Prevention Unit Sergeant Nigel Dalton says he knows a lot of people who have been affected by suicide in the region, and many of them feel strongly about raising awareness to prevent any further loss of life....